Toronto’s new ‘flex-post’ school zone traffic signs subject of complaint in Davisville

WATCH ABOVE: The city set in motion a new series of measures to reinforce its commitment to Vision Zero. Flex-post signs were set up at 10 locations to get drivers to slow down. Now we're down to nine, after a concern was raised at one site. Shallima Maharaj reports.

“Our initial assessment indicated that the road had sufficient clearance around the sign, but when cars parked adjacent to the sign, we observed traffic slowing significantly or moving around the sign into oncoming traffic,” city spokesperson Cheryl San Juan said.

San Juan said two signs have so far been removed due to safety concerns.

“The purpose of the pilot is to observe how the signs perform in various conditions, with a focus on safety,” San Juan said. “These findings will help to inform our guidelines for sign placement requirements for any potential future installations.”

Officials said staff will meet this week to consider options to reinstate the signs at the Davisville location or find alternate locations.